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Hello Again,Thanks for your previous answer regarding Power Steering Fluid for my daughters Chevy Astro Van.She now has a more serious problem that you maybe able to advise on.Van lost oil pressure this morning, check gauges light came on, she was in a car park at the time & turned the engine off immediately. The smell of engine oil was strong when she got out of the van, when she opened the hood, she noticed oil had sprayed out in the engine bay.She's called for a tow, sounds to me like it's maybe broken an oil line, is this something that can happen to these vehicles?ThanksWayne

Hello it is most likely an issue with either a leaking oil pressure switch or an oil cooler line. The leak will cause a loss of engine oil so its good she shut it down when she did. The source of the oil leak will need to be repaired and the oil level topped back off or an oil change done. that should resolve the concern.

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Customer reply replied 1 year ago

Hi Gene, thanks for the reply, it's re-assuring to know it may not be so bad!Just so you know, I'm in New Zealand, it's my daughters van & she in Whistler at the moment. This is her travelling home.So, is there an engine oil cooler on this vehicle & that maybe the hose that's leaking?ThanksWayne.

Most likely yes, most GM vehicles had an Oil cooler incorporated into the radiator. You will need to localize the source of the oil leak and repair it. If you need more help or information please let me know. If I was helpful, please use the 5 stars above to leave a positive rating.

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Customer reply replied 1 year ago

I have a Toyota 4x4 which has an oil cooler in the bottom tank of the radiator, that vehicle users it as a automatic transmission oil cooler, not an engine oil cooler!, I guess they can have a multitude of uses.Thanks for your help

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